Colt 1st Gen Frontier Six Shooter SAA 4 3/4″ .44-40 WCF Revolver, 1907 C&R

SOLD FOR: $3,313.99

WOA#: WY240530TP037

Make: Colt

Model: Frontier Six Shooter

Serial Number: 290122

Year of Manufacture: 1907 (https://www.colt.com/serial-lookup)

Caliber: .44 W.C.F. (.44-40 Winchester Center Fire)

Action Type: Single Action Revolver with Side Loading-Gate Cylinder

Markings: The top of the barrel is marked “COLT’S PT. F.A. MFG. Co. / HARTFORD, CT. U.S.A.” The left side of the barrel was marked “COLT FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER”. The left side of the frame is marked “PAT. SEPT. 19. 1871. / JULY 2. 72. JAN. 19. 75.” and with an encircled Rampant Colt logo. The loading gate is marked with assembly number “693”. The frame is marked “290122”, found again on the trigger guard. The back strap is marked “290 / 122”. The inside of each grip panel has “0122” hand-scribed. The left of the trigger guard has the verified proof and “T”. The hammer slot is marked “F”.

Barrel Length: 4 3/4”

Sights / Optics: The front sight is a fixed blade. The rear sight is “V”-notch in the top strap.

Stock Configuration & Condition: The grips are two piece checkered black hard rubber with rampant colt in oval at their tops. The grips have fairly even light handling wear. There is a spot of more notable wear behind the grip screw on the left panel. There are some nicks and scratches. The checkering is generally well defined. There are no external chips or cracks, the interior of the right panel has some cracking at the bolster around the screw escutcheon. Overall, the grips are in about Very Good condition.

Type of Finish: Blue & Case Color

Finish Originality: Refinished

Bore Condition: The bore is gray. The rifling is well defined. There is scattered erosion and pitting in the bore. In this writer’s opinion, the bore rates 6 out of 10.

Overall Condition: This handgun retains about 95% of its current metal finish. The new finish is generally strong throughout. There is some edge-thinning, most notable at the muzzle. There are a few minor nicks and light handling marks. There is infrequent minor erosion under the finish. There is some light oxidation on the grip frame under the grips. The action shows light operational wear. The screw heads are sharp. The markings range from clear to worn, but legible. Overall, this revolver is in Very Good condition as refinished (see Mechanics).

Mechanics: The hammer does not have a safety notch. Otherwise, the action functions correctly. The cylinder has a removable bushing. The cylinder locks up with minor play on each chamber. The trigger is crisp. We did not fire this handgun. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance standards.

Box, Paperwork & Accessories: None.

Our Assessment: Colt’s Single Action Army is, perhaps more than any other, an iconic American pistol. It was the U.S. issue sidearm for the last two decades of the 19th century, used by pioneers, outlaws and lawmen across the expanding nation, and captivated audiences on the silver screen and television (and still does, today). Produced for nearly a century and a half, they are still being made, today! This example is a 1st Generation Frontier Six Shooter made in 1907. Apart from markings and chambering, the ‘Frontier Six Shooter’ is the same as any other Single Action Army, but they are specifically chambered for the .44-40 WCF cartridge, making an ideal companion revolver for a Winchester lever action rifle chambered for the same cartridge. Any 1st Generation SAA would make a great addition to a Colt collection, and this early 20th Century example should be no exception. Please see our photos and good luck!

Please forgive any typos, I was educated in California. -Bud